About Activity
Highlights
-An hour drive to historic Cripple Creek
-Views of Pikes Peak from different locations.
-Views of the majestic Sangre De Cristo Mountains
-A drive through the remote Shelf Road and back
-Discover interesting stories, history, and folklore
The Capacity
-4
The Duration
-4-4.5 hours
The Ages
-1 yrs and older
The Tour
-Drive to Cripple Creek, with views of Pikes Peak and interesting Colorado Landscape
-Tour Shelf Road. Remote dirt/rock road that goes through towering canyons. Impressive Colorado views.
-A stop at the Cripple Creek Heritage Center. Lots of interesting history, artifacts, and information about the area.
-For those that like to get away from the city and commercial locations.
Includes
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Departure Point
- There is parking available around town, but we meet at 2615 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Meet in the parking lot 15 minutes prior to tour time.
Return
- There is parking available around town, but we meet at 2615 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. Meet in the parking lot 15 minutes prior to tour time.
Stop At: Manitou Springs We start our journey driving in Manitou Springs. We will drive through this quant little mountain town and give insights on some things to do there.
Stop At: Woodland Park We drive the Ute Pass to Woodland Park. This is a scenic drive with many little mountain towns in between. Here we have great views of the north slope of Pikes Peak, America's mountain.
Stop At: Cripple Creek We then drive over the the historic mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado. There is a lot of history here and great views of the stunning Sangre de Cristo mountain range.
Stop At: Shelf Road This is where we begin our journey on Shelf Road,one of Colorado's most scenic roads. This is a dirt road that travels through towering canyons and valleys. Once at the end, we turn around and go back.
Stop At: Manitou Springs We return to Manitou Springs the same way we came.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Public transportation options are available nearby Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Suitable for all physical fitness levels Operated by Mountain Jeep LLC For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
Best Aspen Viewing we have ever seen!Judy_W
We had a friendly driver (James) who gave us a choice of which route to take to Cripple Creek which turned out to be awesome!! Went on roads we had never been on that had the most spectacular aspen viewing we have ever seen!! Thoroughly enjoyed our trip and probably will book next year when we return to Colorado!!
